2024-12-01
We are excited to announce a significant milestone achieved through the collaboration between QE-Labs and Ingeteam Solar PV & BESS. Together, we successfully tested a contactless drone EL inspection solution that sets a new benchmark in efficiency and scalability for large-scale solar farm inspections.
Key highlights from the pilot project
- The test demonstrated a throughput of 5,000 PV modules per hour, all without requiring a ground team for current injection steps.
- Remote current injection powered by Ingeteam’s inverter technology enabled rapid, uninterrupted inspections.
- QE-Labs’ autonomous drone technology scanned an entire inverter’s worth of modules (approximately 2,500) in just 20 minutes, with no need for battery replacement.
- This revolutionary contactless solution delivers unparalleled throughput while minimizing disruptions to daytime energy generation. It also provides detailed imaging capable of identifying defects such as microcracks, shunted cells, and cold soldering.
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For more details, we’ve attached the full press release. We look forward to collaborating with partners to advance PV inspection technology and lifecycle management.